NEOBLUE BLANKET
Report
- Report Number
- 3018859-2017-00501
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- July 23, 2017
- Report Date
- June 23, 2017
- Manufacturer
- NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED
- Product Code
- LBI
- PMA / PMN Number
- K163589
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
NATUS TECHNICAL SERVICE MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE COMPLAINANT TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE REPORTED ISSUE (INCLUDING WHETHER THERE WAS ANY DISCOLORATION OR DEGRADATION OF THE LIGHT PAD) AND TO REQUEST RETURN OF THE LIGHT PAD. THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED ISSUE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED BECAUSE NO RESPONSE TO THESE COMMUNICATIONS WAS RECEIVED.
THE REPORTED DEVICE ISSUE WAS VERIFIED BY NATUS TECH SUPPORT OVER THE PHONE WITH THE CUSTOMER. THE CUSTOMER SAID THEY PLUGGED IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT PAD, AND IT WORKED PROPERLY THE INTENSITY MEASURED WITHIN RANGE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED FOR THIS 2+ YEARS OLD DEVICE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE FOR THE LOW INTENSITY ISSUE. TECH SUPPORT ATTEMPTED TO FOLLOW-UP WITH THE CUSTOMER AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. DOC-0015346 REV B ID E60 LIGHT BOX DELIVERS TOO LITTLE IRRADIANCE, SEVERITY RATING IS 3 (MODERATE), RISK RATING IS LOW. INVESTIGATION IS ON-GOING.
THE CUSTOMER REPORTED TO NATUS ON (B)(6) 2017 THEIR NEOBLUE BLANKET LARGE PAD, PN: 006245, SN: NA, LOT: N072314-05 AND INSTALLED: 10/28/2014. THE LIGHT PAD WAS DIM AND THE OUTPUT INTENSITY WAS MEASURING LOW. THE CUSTOMER DOESN'T RECALL THE OUTPUT INTENSITY READINGS AND THE PHOTOMETER USED TO MEASURE THE INTENSITY. THE CUSTOMER CONFIRMED THERE WAS NO DEATH/SERIOUS INJURY, DELAY IN TREATMENT, OR ENVIRONMENTAL/SAFETY CONCERNS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 515228 | NEOBLUE BLANKET | NEOBLUE BLANKET | LBI | NATUS MEDICAL INCORPORATED | 006245 | N072314-05 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospitalization| L| O |